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Introduction to Forces Kanoots

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a force? Choose all that apply.

a)
a push
b)
a pull
c)
mass
d)

speed

2.
What unit is used to measure forces?
a)
meters
b)
kilograms
c)
yodas
d)
Newtons
e)
m/s
3.
If forces are pointing in the same direction, you ______ them to get the net force
a)
add
b)
multiply
c)
subtract
d)
divide
4.
Which of these shows the correct calculation for net force
a)
450N + 450N = 900N to the right
b)
450N - 450N = 0N
5.
What is the net force of this system?
a)
10 N to the left
b)
10 N to the right
c)
5 N to the left
d)
5 N to the right
6.
Forces acting in the opposite direction are...
a)
added together
b)
subtracted from each other
7.
What is the net force?
a)
3 N left
b)
17 N right
c)
0 N
d)
3 N right
8.
What would the net force be on the object?
a)
11 N to the right
b)
5 N to the right
c)
11N to the left
d)
5N to the left
9.
What is the net force?
a)
125N to the left
b)
5N to the left
c)
125N to the right
d)
5N to the right
10.
Net Force of zero
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced Force
c)
Speed will stay the same
d)
Speed will change
11.
The mystery machine is travelling at 60 MPH. The picture shows the forces on the van. What will happen next?
a)
The van will keep travelling the same speed
b)
The van will slow down
c)
The van will speed up
12.
Which images shows the van slowing down?
a)
b)
13.
Which of these could have caused the change in forces?
a)
The engine is providing less force
b)
The mass of the passengers increased
c)
There is more air resistance
d)
The van slowed down
14.

Which best describes the forces this rugby scrum? Note: There is no overall forward or backward movement, like a tie in 'tug of war'.

a)
The net force is zero
b)
The forces are unbalanced
c)
There are no forces
d)
Rugby scrum is a real word?
15.
Patrick is not moving. Which is true
a)
the forces on Patrick are balanced
b)
the forces on Patrick are unbalanced
c)
he is not accelerating
d)
he is accelerating
16.
Which described the forces?
a)
Balanced forces
b)
Unbalanced forces
c)
No forces
17.
This skydiver is falling toward the ground at 120mph. Look at the forces. What will happen in the next few seconds?
a)
The skydiver will increase her speed
b)
There will be no change in the skydivers speed
c)
The skydiver will decrease her speed
18.
Which describes this scenario?
a)
Balanced forces
b)
Unbalanced forces
c)
Accleration will occur
d)
Acceleration will not occur
19.
A person is pushing a shopping cart
a)
Forces are balanced
b)
Forces are unbalanced
c)
Speed is not changing
d)
Speed is changing
20.
Which of these describes the forces?
a)
Balanced forces
b)
Unbalanced forces
c)
The speed of the block will change
d)
The speed of the block will not change
21.
This train is moving with CONSTANT velocity. The forces are...
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
c)
acceleration is occurring
d)
acceleration is not occurring
22.
The smaller arrow on the left likely represents...
a)
Gravity
b)
Mass
c)
Friction
d)
Acceleration